canon is "Alexander"/historical

[patroclusdiedfirst]

Don't misunderstand me. I like the idea. I think it will work well for everyone. However, as I've told you-- and as they have told you-- be patient. Just a few weeks more, and it will all be over. We will all drink in celebration, and I'll lift my cup to you.

Consider it this way. You wish to work on "voice" but are being forced to delay. Was that not the best tactic? See how much difference, how much progress there has been between December and now. And your Greek is getting better. There is hope for you still.

As for the other matter, do not worry so much about "canonmates." You and I both knew what we were undertaking when we began this. I won't deny that it would be nice not to be alone, but there are always other open forums in which to seek opportunities.

...and this "AU" might be fun, who knows?

Comments

[badassnormal]

Careful with those alternate universes. Sometimes things turn out worse. Much, much worse.

[patroclusdiedfirst]

[please pardon him. he's a little star-struck at the moment]

Thank you for the warning. Thus far,I have been lucky. It has been no worse than learning modern technology and catching up on 2300 years of history.

[badassnormal]

[Wat? Him? Surely you are mistaken, Achilles is the one they get star-struck over. Patroclus is the down-to-earth guy.]

Modern technology! Have you seen refrigerators yet?

[patroclusdiedfirst]

[You may be the down-to-earth one, but that's what makes you so badass. Plus, if Alexander aspires to be Achilles, Hephaistion meeting you is pretty damn awesome.]

I have seen it. However, I'm not entirely sure what to make it of it. Telephones and radios, too.

So far, the biggest disappointment is weak wine.

[imperialbeauty]

Why do I feel concern.

[patroclusdiedfirst]

Do you? I'm flattered.

[imperialbeauty]

[ Roxy is not amused by your sarcasm ] Flattery does not suit you.

[patroclusdiedfirst]

[he is hardly amused by you either] Indeed not. You should save such things for your king. A woman's flattery suits him very well.

[imperialbeauty]

[ Because it's so nice to be in a love triangle with your husband and your husband's boyfriend. ] His Queen's flattery suits him more so.

[patroclusdiedfirst]

[ So nice. You don't have to tell himthat ] His Queen, of course. Please accept my apologies.

[Way to ruin whatever sarcastic sympathy that may or may not have actually existed. This is only the first time he's spoken to someone he actually recognizes.]

[imperialbeauty]

Not your fault. You were not raised to be courteous.

[ You're important to Alex, so you need to live. But you're also a pain in the ass, so boo-freaking-hoo. ] I take your are well, Hephaistion.

[patroclusdiedfirst]

I was raised alongside your King. Be more mindful of whom you insult.

[He was here first.] I am. Thank you for your concern. And you as well?

[imperialbeauty]

Yes, because the way you bow clearly indicates noble upbringing.

[ Scoff. ] My King continues his campaign to the North. I am never well 'till he returns to me. The same boyish smile on his face as when we first met.

[patroclusdiedfirst]

It is not in our upbringing for a Macedonian to bow to anyone. It it your people's manner to bow before great kings regardless of noble standing, not mine. I show him due respect in this way simply because I have followed Alexander in adapting eastern customs. [and this is part of why Hephaistion has no friends]

It is a fine answer for a wife to give. I have no doubt he will return from the campaign safely, so you may put your mind at ease.

[imperialbeauty]

That is not the bow I mean. [ Oh ho ho~ ]

I am with him on this campaign. Or did you forget that he loves me as his wife and his partner.

[patroclusdiedfirst]

I do not cannot forget that fact. [no matter how hard he tries.... It's because she's important to Alexander for more than just producing an heir that he tolerates her even this much]

And because he loves you, his wife, I will protect him (despite his best efforts) so that be will return to you-- as he wishes.